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Craig MacDonald's NHL career

Points
35
Games
233
Goals
11
Assists
24
P/GP
0.15
Plus/minus
-15

Centre Craig MacDonald was drafted 88th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1996. He played 8 seasons for 7 clubs, 1998-2009. That came to 233 games and 35 points, 11 goals and 24 assists.

Below: the whole of Craig MacDonald's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Craig MacDonald is drafted 88 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    88 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 16 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Craig MacDonald makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    CARCarolina Hurricanes2–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Craig was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Craig MacDonald's first NHL season: 0 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Craig MacDonald plays only 12 games for 2 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    1
    NHL#677
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 of 23 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Craig MacDonald plays only 35 games for 4 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#631
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    3
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#548
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#557
    The whole season2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Craig MacDonald scores 6 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#568
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#549
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Craig MacDonald scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    57
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#621
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    2
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Craig MacDonald scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    57
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#597
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#460
    Assists
    2
    NHL#627
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#486
    The whole season2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Craig MacDonald scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    17
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#475
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    9
    NHL#423
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#504
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#744
    The whole season2007-2008
  9. Season

    2008-2009

    Craig MacDonald's last season: 2 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#688
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    1
    NHL#694
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  10. The career

    Craig MacDonald played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.